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Escape2Disney · 11-20-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by danimaroo

And the HM Holiday and IASW are also still included in the tour, right?

Yep!

Riniel · 11-20-2012, 11:35 PM

I'd love to do this tour (especially now I know it includes some of DCA!), and I was wondering if they are available Dec 31? Would this be a good way to use up time on a crazy busy day without worry about crowds? I know New Years Eve is always insane, and this way we could see HMH, iasw and the parade. It will be our first day in the parks this trip, and our first for the holidays so I think it would be a perfect beginning! Thoughts??

tanyaewa · 11-21-2012, 12:13 AM

I am so excited! Adding DCA is even MORE amazing!
Can't wait until Dec 1!!

I am surprising my hubby and kids. They will be thrilled!

TigerlilyAJ · 11-21-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Riniel

I'd love to do this tour (especially now I know it includes some of DCA!), and I was wondering if they are available Dec 31? Would this be a good way to use up time on a crazy busy day without worry about crowds? I know New Years Eve is always insane, and this way we could see HMH, iasw and the parade. It will be our first day in the parks this trip, and our first for the holidays so I think it would be a perfect beginning! Thoughts??

My family did the tour Mon, Nov 12, for the first official lighting of IASWH and the parade (we were seated right outside IASW, at the end of the parade route), and I think doing the tour on an insanely busy day is the best use of it. You get to walk through gates without a wait as you park-hop and go directly to the front of lines for those two popular rides, and, of course, get a real seat for the parade without burning through park time sitting on cold concrete. The rides, seats, and treats made it worthwhile, if I found some of the tour a bit dry and over-long.

Riniel · 11-21-2012, 03:00 PM

Thanks Tigerlily, it does sound like it will save us lots of time and be a nice way to combat the NYE crowds. I think I'll book it!

Mickey&JoshNut · 11-21-2012, 06:21 PM

We're hoping to do this tour on Christmas Day....keeping my fingers crossed that the Disneyland Vacation Planning Team is able to secure our tour tickets on Sunday morning.

jasonriv · 11-21-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CheshireGato

I was really happy that the tour included both Disneyland and DCA, you're all going to love it when you go. (the pin is super cute too!)

Did the tour include any attractions other than IASW and HM? When I booked it, the cast member said it include additional attractions this year such as ToT and Matterhorn. I don't see how there would even be time for that, so I'm kind of hoping she just didn't know what she was talking about. I am hoping the tour just focuses on the holidays and not other random attractions.

Thanks!

Jason

CheshireGato · 11-21-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonriv

Did the tour include any attractions other than IASW and HM? When I booked it, the cast member said it include additional attractions this year such as ToT and Matterhorn. I don't see how there would even be time for that, so I'm kind of hoping she just didn't know what she was talking about. I am hoping the tour just focuses on the holidays and not other random attractions.

Thanks!

Jason

We just went on IASW and HM.

luulu1999 · 11-21-2012, 08:26 PM

How much does it cost for the tour? We will be going for Christmas for the first time with my 4 and 5 yr old and this sounds like a pretty good thing

focusondisney · 11-22-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by luulu1999

How much does it cost for the tour? We will be going for Christmas for the first time with my 4 and 5 yr old and this sounds like a pretty good thing

We are paying $54.50 per person with a discount. I think it was 20%. Discount is given for AAA, Disney Visa or Annual Pass (all get the same % discount). I think there was a 4th category too, maybe DVC?

Alt5706 · 11-22-2012, 08:08 PM

The tour I was looking at was only $25.00 per person or $20.00 if you had AAA or Disney Visa, etc.
It offered the 2.5 hr tour of Disney, CA and DD, three attractions, two fastpasses, priority seating for dining, VIP viewing for parade, and something 'sweet'.
I wonder if I'm looking at an old one??

dana278 · 11-22-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alt5706

The tour I was looking at was only $25.00 per person or $20.00 if you had AAA or Disney Visa, etc.
It offered the 2.5 hr tour of Disney, CA and DD, three attractions, two fastpasses, priority seating for dining, VIP viewing for parade, and something 'sweet'.
I wonder if I'm looking at an old one??

That's the "Welcome to Disneyland" tour. I took it in September and we saw It's Tough To Be A Bug (was supposed to be Muppets but that was screwed up because of Frankenweenie), went on Pirates, and rode the railroad. We received Fastpasses for ToT, WoC, Star Tours, and I think Soarin' (but I'm not 100% on that last one). We also received VIP seating for Aladdin (not a parade) and a pin (no candy). Oh and we could've had Priority Seating but we didn't take advantage of that. I can't remember the restaurants offered but I know Carthay Circle wasn't one.

Carolwoodpr · 11-23-2012, 11:36 AM

I have been trying to book this tour for the last 20 minutes and the line just says to call back during regular business hours and gives the hours. They should be open now as it is 8:37 in California and they open at 7am.

ociana · 11-24-2012, 03:57 PM

Did you get it sorted out Carol? I hope so!

Booked ours this morning for the 3:15 tour on Christmas Eve. That was my last puzzle piece to get the whole trip settled into place. YAY!!! Next up: Packing plans.

Breyean · 11-24-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by focusondisney

We are paying $54.50 per person with a discount. I think it was 20%. Discount is given for AAA, Disney Visa or Annual Pass (all get the same % discount). I think there was a 4th category too, maybe DVC?

Yes, used my DVC number to get that discount yesterday on this tour.

11-20-2012, 11:35 PM	#62
Riniel Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 176	I'd love to do this tour (especially now I know it includes some of DCA!), and I was wondering if they are available Dec 31? Would this be a good way to use up time on a crazy busy day without worry about crowds? I know New Years Eve is always insane, and this way we could see HMH, iasw and the parade. It will be our first day in the parks this trip, and our first for the holidays so I think it would be a perfect beginning! Thoughts?? __________________ Disney Trips: July '94-WDW, July '04-DL, Aug '06-WDW, July '08-DL, Oct '11-DL, Feb '12-DL, May '12-DL, Aug '12 WDW, and Dec '12 first Christmas at Disney!!

11-21-2012, 12:13 AM	#63
tanyaewa Just can't get enough! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Whistler, Canada Posts: 544	I am so excited! Adding DCA is even MORE amazing! Can't wait until Dec 1!! I am surprising my hubby and kids. They will be thrilled! __________________

11-21-2012, 03:00 PM	#65
Riniel Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 176	Thanks Tigerlily, it does sound like it will save us lots of time and be a nice way to combat the NYE crowds. I think I'll book it! __________________ Disney Trips: July '94-WDW, July '04-DL, Aug '06-WDW, July '08-DL, Oct '11-DL, Feb '12-DL, May '12-DL, Aug '12 WDW, and Dec '12 first Christmas at Disney!!

11-21-2012, 06:21 PM	#66
Mickey&JoshNut It's not nice to distract the cute lifeguards just keep swimming... just keep swimming.... Dory.... now I Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 4,555	We're hoping to do this tour on Christmas Day....keeping my fingers crossed that the Disneyland Vacation Planning Team is able to secure our tour tickets on Sunday morning. __________________ º0º Elaine º0º Corrupted Tattooed Dorrie 04/12 Disney Wonder 15 Night Hawaii Cruise 03/12 - Disney Fantasy - Maiden Voyage 09/11 - WDW - POP Century "Free Dining" 05/11 - Disney Wonder - 1st Alaska 7 Night Cruise 04/11 - Disney Wonder Repo LA to Vancouver 04/11 - DL - Disneyland Hotel 02/11 - WDW - POP Century 01/11 - Disney Dream - Maiden Voyage 01/11 - WDW - POP Century 09/10 - WDW - POP Century "Free Dining" 03/10 - WDW - POP Century - Elaine's Birthday Trip 12/09 - WDW - POP Century 09/09 - WDW - POP Century "Free Dining" 08/09 - WDW - Port Orleans French Quarter "Mom's Birthday Trip" 05/09 - WDW - POP Century 03/09 - WDW - POP Century 02/09-Disney Magic-Birthday Cruise 02/09-WDW-POP Century 09/08-WDW-POP Century 09/08-Disney Magic-Special 5 Night 08/08 - WDW - POP Century 12/07 - WDW - POR 09/07 - WDW - POP Century 05/07 - WDW - POP Century Rang in 2007 onboard the Disney WONDER 12/06 - WDW - offsite (MH) 11/06 - WDW - Coronado Springs 09/06 - Disney Wonder - 11 Day Southern Caribbean 03/06 - Disney Magic - 7 Day Western Caribbean 03/06 - WDW - offsite (MH) 10/05 - WDW - offsite (MH) 05/05 - DL - Grand Californian 05/05 - Disney Magic - Maiden Panama Canal Crossing 12/04 - WDW - Port Orleans French Quarter 11/04 - Disney Wonder - 4 day 10/01 - WDW - Wilderness Lodge 09/00 - WDW - Port Orleans French Quarter 09/99 - WDW - Caribbean Beach 06/98 - WDW - offsite

11-21-2012, 08:26 PM	#69
luulu1999 Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MO Posts: 161	How much does it cost for the tour? We will be going for Christmas for the first time with my 4 and 5 yr old and this sounds like a pretty good thing __________________ DS(5) DD (4) DBF Me Working on our second Disney trip

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11-22-2012, 08:08 PM	#71
Alt5706 Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: British Columbia Posts: 14	The tour I was looking at was only $25.00 per person or $20.00 if you had AAA or Disney Visa, etc. It offered the 2.5 hr tour of Disney, CA and DD, three attractions, two fastpasses, priority seating for dining, VIP viewing for parade, and something 'sweet'. I wonder if I'm looking at an old one?? __________________ Me DH

11-23-2012, 11:36 AM	#73
Carolwoodpr Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 441	I have been trying to book this tour for the last 20 minutes and the line just says to call back during regular business hours and gives the hours. They should be open now as it is 8:37 in California and they open at 7am. __________________

11-24-2012, 03:57 PM	#74
ociana Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 179	Did you get it sorted out Carol? I hope so! Booked ours this morning for the 3:15 tour on Christmas Eve. That was my last puzzle piece to get the whole trip settled into place. YAY!!! Next up: Packing plans.

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